Katana Sword (Second Try)

[DGRM44]

Ok I had no idea what can of worms was going to be opened on my first thread. In the Serpents Skull AP Smuggles Shiv, one of the NPCs has a Masterworks Katana sword. I was thinking that this must be in an existing Pathfinder book. I guess that it only appears in that AP book and to just treat it like a longsword or bastard sword as nothing in the AP book seems to indicate otherwise.

[Anburaid]

DGRM44 wrote:

Ok I had no idea what can of worms was going to be opened on my first thread. In the Serpents Skull AP Smuggles Shiv, one of the NPCs has a Masterworks Katana sword. I was thinking that this must be in an existing Pathfinder book. I guess that it only appears in that AP book and to just treat it like a longsword or bastard sword as nothing in the AP book seems to indicate otherwise.

If you wait 2 weeks or so, you might get a more official description of the mechanics.

[thomas nelson]

DGRM44 wrote:

Ok I had no idea what can of worms was going to be opened on my first thread. In the Serpents Skull AP Smuggles Shiv, one of the NPCs has a Masterworks Katana sword. I was thinking that this must be in an existing Pathfinder book. I guess that it only appears in that AP book and to just treat it like a longsword or bastard sword as nothing in the AP book seems to indicate otherwise.

This is my serious answer:

Sword, Aldori dueling:

Used primarily by the Aldori swordlords who rule Brevoy, these swords are a bit over 3 feet long, very slightly curved, and sharp only along the outer edge.

Benefit: An Aldori dueling sword may be used as a Martial Weapon (in which case it functions as a longsword), but if you have the feat Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Aldori dueling sword), you can use the Weapon Finesse feat to apply your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier on attack rolls with an Aldori dueling sword sized for you, even though it isn’t a light weapon. You can also wield an Aldori dueling sword in two hands in order to apply 1-1/2 times your Strength bonus to damage.

There is also a special combat feat associated with the weapon and a subset of fighter, both make a certain amount of sense for a Katana.

[SunsetPsychosis]

In 3.x the katana was equivalent to a bastard sword. There's no real need for any further mechanical tweaks. A greatsword is a zweihander or a claymore, a short sword is a wakizashi, etc.

[Herken Didwyk]

In the NPC's stat block it says to treat the katana as a bastard sword.

[Anburaid]

Behold! The leaked stats from Ultimate Combat, courtesy of those who got it in their subscription processing this morning. The Deady weapon feature is "+4 to Fort save DCs vs coup de gras". It has something to do with duel mechanics in the new book a believe.